Tacoma Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
188,023
29,887
15.9%
Under 18
48,683
10,275
21.1%
Related children under 18
48,303
9,964
20.6%
In married-couple families
31,162
3,624
11.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
13,212
5,489
41.5%
Related children under 6
15,691
3,436
21.9%
In married-couple families
10,503
1,164
11.1%
In female-householder families, no husband present
3,835
1,910
49.8%
Related children age 5 to 17
35,085
6,985
19.9%
In married-couple families
22,350
2,652
11.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
9,977
3,820
38.3%
65 years and over
21,735
2,370
10.9%
Citizen
174,762
25,039
14.3%
Not a citizen
13,261
4,848
36.6%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
